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Draft:Paso del Quindío I

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Paso Del Quindío I by José Alejandro is an artwork featuring monitors arranged in a pyramid shape way to symbolize an ascent through the Quindío Pass. The video loop depicts black-and-white footage of rugged terrain, evoking eeriness and historical significance as it reflects explorer Alexander von Humboldt's 1801 expedition. According to MoMa when talking about the meaning behind the pyramid's shape "Each step of Restrepo’s pyramid corresponds to an altitude, from 2,600 to 11,500 feet, leading up to the summit."

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"Each step of Restrepo’s pyramid corresponds to an altitude, from 2,600 to 11,500 feet, leading up to the summit."
https://www.moma.org/collection/works/220346